A Promise Kept ... A Blessing Received

Four years ago while visiting "House of the Father's Love" orpanage in Jakarta Indonesia God laid a precious girl named Marice on my heart. I had this strong sense from Him that I was to be a Father to her.

A few years prior she was in Ambon where the Muslims were attacking the Christians. Her family was chased into the forest and hid for two days. After they came out from hiding she was sent away so she could continue her schooling in a safe place. Her and many other children were sent four days by boat to the capital city.

The story of these kids and their house Father Gaspar is quite amazing. He introduced the kids to Jesus Christ and has been helping them continue their schooling. His big vison is to train them in the ways of the Lord, get them educated and send them back to Ambon to take that Island for Jesus Christ. To make a difference with their lives. Wow that's a vision I can stand behind.

I promised Marice that when she graduated from High School I would bring her to the USA for a visit. She graduated this year and so it was time for me to keep my promise. There were two major chasllenges standing in the way. Money was very tight for me and the air fare alone was $1500. The second problem had to do with getting a Visa for her. It is almost impossible for young Indonesain girls to get a Visa to come to the United States. God is the God of impossibilities not only did I receive the money for the air fare she was approved for the Visa on the very first attempt.

We had a wonderful two weeks with her and were Blessed to have her in our midst. God did another miracle in that we sent her back with two years of University paid for as well and someone commiting to cover the third year. Marice's dream is to be a Missionary nurse to India! It was really hard to say goodbye and I'm already longing to see her again. I'm hoping to take Cary to Indonesia to visit her in the next year or so.

Marice was so Blessed and overwhelmed by the love and generosity of the American people!